Blotting inkstand



J. 6. SCHWARTZ. BLOTTING INKSTAND.

APPLICATION mso JULY 26.1920.

Patented Feb. 7, 1922.

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J. G. SCHWARTZ.

BLOTTING INKSTAND.

APPLlcAloN FILED JuLY 26.1920.

1,405,558, Patented Feb. 7, 1922.

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JACOB GEORGE SCHWARTZ, OF IROCKINGI-IAM TOWNSHIP, SCOTT COUNTY7 IOWA.

IBLOTTING INKSTAND.

Application filed July 26,

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, Jiloca G-nonen SCHWARTZ, a citizen of the United States, residing` at Rockingham Township, in the county of Scott and State of iowa, have invented a new and useful Blotting Inkstand, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvementsin blotting-inkstands, which combine a tape blotting device with an inkstand and a pen rack; and the objects ofmy invention are to provide an ever ready means of having a cleanl blotter, -a non-spillingvinkstand capable of keeping ink unaffected by evaporation and a pen rack all in one device, in such manner as to combine efliciency with an ample supply of fresh material on hand for the use of the clerical.

I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1, is an end view of the blottinginkstand. i

Fig. 2, is a plan View thereof. 4

Fig. 3, is a side elevation of the ink pot.

Fig. a, is a plan view of the ink pot.

Fig. 5, is a side sectional view of the ink pot, disclosing the air chamber and port.

Fig. 6, is a cross sectional view ofthe blotting-inkstand disclosing the blotter axles.

Fig. blank.

Fig. 8, isa perspective of the blotter movable side-brace.

Fig. 9, is a perspective of the curtain door.

Fig. 10, is a perspective of the ink pet sea-t. f

Fig. 11, is aperspective of the handle box.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views. f

The general framework of myinvention. is a shell blank 1, formed of ablank of flexible material so cut that by bending the same, into the 'ferm' of a. semisellipse as shown in Fig. 1, in which, when so bent room vis made for suspending a blotter roll4 crosswise within'each end, and for centrally suspending an inkstand also crosswise therein between them.

On one of the edges of the shell blank 1, spaced centrally from its end is provided a narrow protuberating iiap 30, capable of being bent to a parallel alignment with the remainder of said edge, for the purpose of 7, is a .plan view of the housing` Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Feb. 7, 192.2-

1920. Serial No. 399,170.

providing a rim roll by which to secure brace means, capable of holding the blank 1, in semi-elliptic form, when it is so bent that its ends touch as shown in Fig.y 1.

lThe shell blank 1, is also provided cen trally spaced from its ends, but on the `edge adjacent to flap 30 with a dip hole 26'creating an entrance to the funnel 2? of the inkstand.

Between the dip hole 26 and side flap 30 is also provided a small perforation 34: for the purpose of securing the Y sliding circular` cover 1a of the dip hole Q6 by rivet means 1b, to shell blank 1.

Shell blank l is centrally provided adjacent to dip hole 26, with four oblong slots 25, for the purpose of furnishing means for the attachment of handle box 8, by the insertion of the turn down nibs 14; provided on the bottom of handle-walls 8a, and 8b.

Spaced from each end in shell blank 1 is provided transverse serrated perforations 31 for the outward and inward passage of the blotter tape 19 when being manipulated upon the spools 7, suspended crosswise with in the ends of blank 1, when the same is formed into a box as shown in Fig; 1, permitting the tape 19 to pass under the bottom 18 of said box 1, when rolledfrom spool 7 to spool 7 by thel turning of shafts 7, by

' means of buttons cprovided on the lends thereof.

Spac'ed from each cnd of shell blank 1, and directioned inwardly are provided tongues et formed by perforatingthe shell blank 1, which tongues are for the purpose of forming base guards within the shell blank 1, when folded, 'for retaining the inkstand 2 in position.

Spaced'near each end of shell blank 1,

and to the side of the center thereof is pyrovided a perforation 29 for connectedly securing to the bottom vof shell blank l, by rivet means 3d of an inkstand seat 3,through perforations 36in the continuation 3b of such inkstand seatV 3.

Spaced from each. end of shell blank 1, and on the same side thereof as flap 30, is provided vprotuberating ears 32, having a pairof alingned parallelly disposed oblong perforations 33 in each ear, for the purpose of introducing the nibs a'of side braces 6, in securing braces 6 to shell blank'l, in seguring the shell blank 1 in .semi-elliptical orm.

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Shell blank 1 on the same side thereof as flap 30, is provided with oblong parallelly disposed perforations 28 spaced in close proximity to its ends for the purpose of receiving the nibs 5n or door 5 where the same is secured connectedly to the bottom of shell blank 1, when shell blank 1 is formed into an ellipse by uniting its ends 1c and 11.

Spaced near each end and aligned with the sides of shell blank l, and on the same side thereof as strips and 21, is provided in alignment a plurality of parallelly disposed oblong slots 27, the ones nearest each end being for the purpose of engaging the nibs 22a of brace strip 21 and the others being for the purpose of engaging the ends of strips 20 after shell blank 1 is bent into an ellipse, its ends 1 and 1d touching each other, when said ends of strips 2() and nibs of 21 are inserted in said slots 27 and turned down forming an eye 13, as disclosed in Fig. 6, the purpose of turning' said ends down to an eye 13, being to secure the shell blank 1- in its semi-elliptical form;

Curtain door 5 provided on the side opposite said strips 20 and 21 is secured to the bottom thereof by eye turns 52L when inserted in slots 28 and when desired is latched and held in place at its top, by clamp means 5'3 cut from its sides 5b passing and turned upward, and its end 5c turned flangedly downward, said flanged portions being provided with a tongue 5d formed by bifurcating the flanged end 5, the tongue portion 5d being turned downward to an alignment with clamp means 5e thus forming a clasp which engages the enlarged edge of blank 1, formed by crimping flap 30, to an alignment with the edge of blank 1, so that when the said curtain door is attached and closed its top rests against the crimped-formed-edge of blank 1, created by the bending of flap 30, as stated.

Braces 6 each have a perforation 7d centrally provided in them, corresponding to -perforations 24 provided in braces 20, which perforations 7d and 24 are provided for the insertion of the shafts 7gt which constitute the support of the blotter clamps 7 in either end of the elliptical box 1, which blotter clamps 7 are so positioned for the purpose of permitting the blotting paper 19 to be mounted thereon in a roll, and toleave and enter through serrated slots 31 in being shifted under the bottom of blank 1, when worn out, or when being attached.

Blotter shaft 7 a is formed by having each of its ends squared at a point where the same passes through perforations 7d and 24 in braces 6 and 20, to conform to the squared extensions of holes 7d and 24.l Perforations 7d of brace 6 and 24 of brace 20, are formed by having the parallel side of the hole 7 L squared and the lateral side of theF hole 7d rounded unto an offsetto form a release of'` tension and a catch in operating blotter clamp 7 by the manipulation of shaft 7 a suitably therein, as desired, the changeV in hole 24 not shown. Y

Blotter clamp 7 is the ordinary roller secured upon a shaft 7a and is provided with a parallelly disposed groove 7 brspaced midway between its ends, the shafts 7L being provided at one of their ends with knobs 7", for adjusting and turning the same as desired, the ends of the shafts being squared so that when Wound sufficiently they may be dropped into the square sides of holes 7 d thus holding the blotter securely 'in place, thus preventing the roller from turning until raised into the round part of holes 7d and 24, as desired, while the blotter is extended and moved through serrated perforations 31, from roll to roll as desired.

Beneath the joined ends of the semi-elliptical form 1, and extending between serrated perforations 31, is provided a pad 18,V

secured tothe bottom of form 1, by any suitable means, over which blotter 19 moves, thus providing a cushion bottom for the device, as shown in Fig. 6.

Braces 6 are secured at the bottom to the semi-elliptical box 1, by nibs 6a turned therein, and are secured to the top of box 1,V

by means of a clasp formed in the upper end of brace 6, by making an oblongtongueu like incision 6e therein spaced from the end of brace 6, downwardly disposed., leaving the upward end of the incised portion 6" attached to brace 6, and turning the incised portion -6e upward into a tongue in such manner as to press against the edge of the semi-elliptical box 1, the extreme upper end of said brace 6, being flanged at 6c, the flange 6c being bifurcated leavingV a tongue portion 6d attached at its inward endy and also thus leaving the flanged bifurcated port tions 6c, protuberating into nibs 6c which latter nibs 6 being thus flanged and in forming a clasp and with tongue portions 6d and.

6e do form a clasp, and operate to pinchinglv engage the edge of the se1ni-elliptical box 1 flap 30 is crimped ii5 l to by riveting the same to the bottomI off said elliptical box 1, it will be found that the inkstand base 3 extends between the tongue guards 4, and a similar tongue guard 23'having been formed in brace 2l. and bent abruptly inward, it will be found that the the other side of the lid, is turned flangedly inkstand 2 hereinafter described will fit in upon and rest securely upon the same.

The inkstand 2 is of a length corresponding to the width of blank 1, and when blank 1 is formed into a semi-ellipse as shown iu Fig. 1, door 5 is opened by unlatching the saine at 5d and turning the same outward and downward, when inkstand 2 is inserted with part 2 upon seat 3, snugly against brace 21, to which, base 3 is secured by means of a tongue-base 23a formed tonguek end-downward in brace 21 by turning upward and inward an oblong tongue shaped slit 23L stamped in said brace 21, its top end being left attached to the body of said brace 21, the said tongue base 23a forminga base support upon which the end of inkstand base 3 rests.

Above base support 23a in said brace 21y Y is provided another tongue shaped brace 23,

formed tongue-end downward, which is bent inwardly with an abrupt downward offset, intended to rest against theend of inkstand 2 for the purpose of holding it snugly within the semi-elliptical box 1. Y

Inkstand 2 is formed of a tank having a dip end v17 and a filling end 2d, its filling end consisting of an oblong chamber 2r1 having an ordinary air tight screw top cap, neck and opening 2", the dip end consisting of a.

spoon bowl like portion 17, and having provided in its upper rim portion, connectedly with filling end 2d, screw thread means 17" into which is inserted and outwardly secured by screw thread means 15a a dip basket 15,

Dip basket 15 is provided atthe side opposite the filling end with a port 16, below the bottom level 0f filling end 2d, through which ink is allowed to pass from the filling end into the dip basket 15. The dip basket 15 is also provided with an ordinary screw top containing a funnel 2c held in place by the circulartop 2al of a dip basket 15. Dip basket 15 is also provided at its top with an ordinary flat cover 1, which flat cover is secured t0 the top 2a of dip basket 15 by rivet means 1b inserted through said cover, to prevent dust and insects from falling therein, and to protect the ink fronievaporation. Handle box 8 is formed by stamping and bending any pliable material into an ornamental box form in such manner as to make a handle presenting four sides corresponding t0 8a and 8b, two of the sides having prouberating parallel aligned lugs 8d on their downward to form a clasp in such manner as to snap snugly over the top edge of side 8b of handle 8. It will be observed, that in this manner the top of shell 1 forms a bottom, which together with sides 8a and 8b, and the corresponding front and back, with the top 9 is formed a box 8, capable of holding pens or other materials, at the same time serving as an ornamental handle for the article.

It will be observed that the distinctive feature of inkstand 2 is the fact that the ink is kept in an air tight reservoir 2d, and is allowed to escape only by use through port 16, provided in the suspended dip basket 15,v and thus the ink is kept eifectually unexposed to evaporation and dust. It will also be observed that by suspending the dipbasket 15, in the end 17 of inkstand 2, by the screw means at top 17 t, with the inside curvatures 2b of the shoulders of top 2a, the ink is prevented from spilling through the bell opening 2c in case of use or overturning, a thing which is not accomplished in other inkstands.

It will also be observed that door 5 and brace 21 are longer than braces 6 and braces 20, that protuberating ears, 32, .are longer at their sides nearest the ends 11 and 1c of blank 1, also that when flap 30 is bent inward to and upon the main portion of blank 1, it with the attachment of the handle box 8 in holes 25, causes the top of the semi-elliptic box 1, to be fiat, the effect further being in attaching the ends 1c and 1d to cause the bottom of the device to be longitudinally semi-elliptical in form, s0 that the device may be rocked back and forth applying its surface thereby to the surfaces upon which it is used the bottom at the same time presenting a fiat surface latitudinally.

'I claim:

1. In an inkstand housing formed into a semi-ellipse, having therein means for holding an inkstand and center side brace means for supporting the end of an inkstand base, an inkstand base having an angulate offset portion, a short perforated continuation, means for securing the inkstand base at one end to thefloor of the inkstand housing, other means for supporting the inkstand base at its other end unto said center side brace of the inkstand housing.

2. In a semi-'elliptical blotting inkstand housing having vertical sides, vand side braces, a side brace having nib means at one end, its other end being incised and bifuroated the incised and bifurcated portions having in them tongue portions turned in such manner as to operate conjunctively with the fianged portions of the ends of said braces in forming a clasp.

3. In an inkstand housing a door having parallel protuberating nibs capable of being turned into eyes, at one end, its other end having on either side spaced from its end, directioned toward its middle, rectangularinc-isions for the ends of the incised portions to be bent curvedly upward from such incisions forming the lower jaw of a clasp; a portion ot the end of such door flanged right-angularly, the flanged portion of the door biiurcated, leaving the incised section inwardly attached to the flange; the inwardly attached section oit the bifurcated end of the door being curvedly bent so as to form the upper jaw of a clasp; bifurcated right-angularly bent nibs on the upper end of said door, directioned with said jaws operating with said jaws and to form a clasp, the whole operating to form a door having fastening means, at its ends.

4. In an inkstand housing a brace having parallel protuberatiiig nibs capable of being turned into eye-s at one end, its other end being offset flangedly below the oi'fset of the flanged end ot' a brace an oblong incision in said brace formed in such way as to leave within the incision a tongue member directioned toward the middle of the brace, the tongue member having a free end, its other end attached to said brace, the length oi the tongue member such that when bent curvedly upward, its end conjoins with the ange bent at the end ot the brace, 'forming a clasp, the whole operating to form a brace having fastening means at its ends. l

In an inlrstand housing a pair of braces laterally disposed in upright positionat the sides, spaced in suitable proximity from each end and secured to the housing in such manner as to make the housing semi-elliptical in form; a pair of braces having appositely disposed holes correspondingly formed in their centers, said holes consisting of a rounded portion connected with a square oliset from'one-quarterot1 their radius;`

square shaft members mounted in the holes of the braces oi the inkstand housing, but,- ton means on the ends of said shafts, spool members provided uponV the square shaft members, grooves suitable for inserting the ends of a blotter roll, provided in the sui'- aces of the spool members; a plurality of serrated groove means right-angularly disposed, parallel with said spools provided in the floor ot' the housing, suitable to admit the passage of blottcr tape 'from one spool to the other, pad means disposed between vthe blottcr tape and the floor of the housing between tlie serrated incisions, all for the pui'- poses specified.

l v6. In a blotting inkstand having a housing, a box handle mounted upon its top and secured thereto by clamp means formed of nibs provided in the edges oi' Vthe walls ot the handle, connected with hole means provided in the top of the housing; the box handle having a lid secured 'thereto by eye means formed of nibs provided at one side and held in place by hasp means provided by a'flange offset provided iii the said lid,

side, the whole capable ot' being used asa handle and at the same time forming a pen box, all for the purposes specified. Y

Signed at Davenport, Iowa, this 20th day ot July, A. D. 1920.v i

JACOB GEORGE SCHARTZ. Witnesses:

M. I. PnrERsnN, A. G. SAMPsoN.

engaging the edge of the box at the other 

